MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative 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 teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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