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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
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
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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