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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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