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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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