MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in 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
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student 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 digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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