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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
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 elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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