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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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