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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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