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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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