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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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