MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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