MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (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
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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