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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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