MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers 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 strategies are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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