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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with 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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