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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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