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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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