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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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