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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling 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 analyzes the
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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