MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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