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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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