MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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