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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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