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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Poland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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