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.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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