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
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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