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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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