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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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