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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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