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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part 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.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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