MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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