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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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