MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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