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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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