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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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