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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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