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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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