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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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