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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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