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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
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 lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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