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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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