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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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