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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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