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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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