MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
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.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines 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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