MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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