MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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