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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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