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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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