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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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