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 Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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