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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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