MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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