MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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