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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly 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.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
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 models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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