MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
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 educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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