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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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