MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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