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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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