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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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