MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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