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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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