MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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