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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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