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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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