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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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