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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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