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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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