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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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