MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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