MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and 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 educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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