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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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