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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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