MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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