MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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