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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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