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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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