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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
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 elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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