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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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