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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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