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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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