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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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