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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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