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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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