MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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