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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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