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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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