MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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