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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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