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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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