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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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