MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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