MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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