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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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