MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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