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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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