MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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