MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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