MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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