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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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