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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation 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 participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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