MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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