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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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