MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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