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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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