MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
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
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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