MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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