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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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