MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take 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.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental 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 we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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