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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation 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
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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