MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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