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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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