MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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