MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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