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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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