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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
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
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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