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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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