MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student 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
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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