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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
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 many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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