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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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