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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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