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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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