MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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