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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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