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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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