MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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