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.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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