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
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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