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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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