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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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