MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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