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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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