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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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