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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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