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.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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