MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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