MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
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
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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