MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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