MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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