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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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