MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online education are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding 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.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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