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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
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 learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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