MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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