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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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