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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
digital education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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