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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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