MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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