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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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