MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
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
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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