MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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