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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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