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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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