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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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