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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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