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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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