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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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