MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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