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
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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