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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes 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 massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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