MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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