Educational MOOCs

Описание: Please see http://openworldbooks.com to learn more about MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Curtis J. Bonk (Editor), Mimi M. Lee (Editor), Thomas C. Reeves (Editor), Thomas H. Reynolds (Editor). Published by Routledge Chapman & Hall (2015).

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OER). As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics.

Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates? This interesting new book also reviews the key challenges associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). For additional details about this MOOCs book go to http://routledge-ny.com/books/details...