MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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