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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
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 digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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