MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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