MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes 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 several
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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