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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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