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.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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