MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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