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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
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 digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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