MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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