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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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