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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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