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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
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 massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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