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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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