MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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