MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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