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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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