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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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