MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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