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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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