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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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