MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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