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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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