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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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