MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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