MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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