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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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