MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|