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
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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