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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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