MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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