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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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