MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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