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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC 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 several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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