MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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