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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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