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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
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 MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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