MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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