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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take 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 online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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