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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
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 enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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