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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What 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 participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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