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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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