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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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