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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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