MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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