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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
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 lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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