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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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