MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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