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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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