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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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