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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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