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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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