MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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