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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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