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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
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
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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