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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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