MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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