MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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