MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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