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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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