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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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