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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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