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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
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
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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