MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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