MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
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 digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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