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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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