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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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