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
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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