MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental 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
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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