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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Austria to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key 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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