MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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