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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
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 becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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