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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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