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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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