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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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