MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major 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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