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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
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 education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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