MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
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
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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