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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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