MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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