MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
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.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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