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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
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 quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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