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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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