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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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