MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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