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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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