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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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