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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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