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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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