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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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