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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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