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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
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 becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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