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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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