MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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