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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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