MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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