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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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