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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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