MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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