MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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