MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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