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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
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