MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
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.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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