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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
elearning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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