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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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