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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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