MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
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