MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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