MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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