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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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