MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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