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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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