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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
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 numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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