MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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