MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
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 becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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