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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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