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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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