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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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