MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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