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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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