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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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