MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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