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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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