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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also researches 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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