MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
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
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
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 online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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