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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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