MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Laos to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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