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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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