MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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