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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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