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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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