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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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