MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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