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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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