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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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