MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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