MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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