MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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