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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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