MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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