MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peru to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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