MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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