MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original 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 educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies 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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