MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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