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 is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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