MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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