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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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