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.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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