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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
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 electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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