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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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