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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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