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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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