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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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