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 is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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