MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches 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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