MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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