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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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