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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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