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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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