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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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