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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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