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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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