MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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