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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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