MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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