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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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