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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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