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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment 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 stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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