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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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