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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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