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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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