MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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