MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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