MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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