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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Albania to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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