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
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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