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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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