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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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