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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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