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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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