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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
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