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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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