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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes 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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