MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate 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
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation 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 institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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