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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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