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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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