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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
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 e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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