MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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