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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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