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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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