MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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 is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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