MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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