MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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