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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important 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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