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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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