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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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