MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews 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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