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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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