MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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