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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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 numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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