MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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