MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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