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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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