MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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