MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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