MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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