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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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