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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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