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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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