MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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