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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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