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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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