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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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