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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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