MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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