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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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