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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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