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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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