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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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