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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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