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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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