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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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