MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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