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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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