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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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