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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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