MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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