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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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