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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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