MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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