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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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