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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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