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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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