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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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