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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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