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
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
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
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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