MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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