MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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