MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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