MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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