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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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