MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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