MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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