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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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