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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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