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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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