MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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