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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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