MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental 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 we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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