MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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