MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
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 a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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