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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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