MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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