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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies 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
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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