MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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