MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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