MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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