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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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