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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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