MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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