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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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