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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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