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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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