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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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