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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
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 e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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