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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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