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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
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