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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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