MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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