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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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