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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
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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