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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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