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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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