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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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