MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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