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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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