MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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