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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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