MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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