MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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