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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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