MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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