MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices 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 e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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