MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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