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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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