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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student 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 online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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