MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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