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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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