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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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