MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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