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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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