MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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