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
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
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 quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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