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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
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 e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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