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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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