MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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