MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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