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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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