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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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