MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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