MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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