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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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