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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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