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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
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.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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