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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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