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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
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