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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
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
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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