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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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