MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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