MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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