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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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