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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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