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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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