MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
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 many
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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