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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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