MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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