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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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