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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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