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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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