MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key 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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