MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses 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.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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