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
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the exciting 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 dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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