MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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