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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes 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.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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