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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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