MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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