MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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