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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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