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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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