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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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