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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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