MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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