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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner 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 learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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