MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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