MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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