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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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