MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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