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
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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