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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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