MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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