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
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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