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
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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