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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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