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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Spain to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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