MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners 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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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