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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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