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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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