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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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