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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major 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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