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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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