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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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