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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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